Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15
Children.s Christmas Club, Of George.
town.

To the Editor of THE EVENING STAB
desire to avail myself OF your excellent paper
as medium through which TO make my report to
the ''Children's Christmas Club" of Georgetown.
The prospect looked rather gloomy at the outset,
but owing TO the determined efforts of the ladies
all doubts were removed and we were crowned
with good success. The contributions OF money
and the proceeds OF the sale OF badges amounted
10 $lS6.43. There were also contributed p tur-
keys, and the offerings Of cakes nuts, candies
oranges and presents were numerous from the
generous ladies and merchants OF our town. The
expenditure OF money was s166.24. We paid an
outstanding bill OF last year. fed and gave presents
10 141 children, go more than were present last
year. and have in the treasury. after paying all OF
our bills, $2O.19. We are indebted TO Mr.. J. S.
Hayes for the use OF dishes, to Webb Il Beyeridge
and Prof. A. T. Stuart for the use OF knives and
forks; to Wheatley Brot for the use Of lumber
for tables and 10 the good people OF Georgetown
for generous contributions OF money. / am eS-
pectally grateful TO the secretary, Miss Alice Saw
yer, and TO the members OF the various committees
for their corda, support and personal assistance
Respectfully, B. T. JANNEY,
President and Treasurer.
THE KNIGHTS COMMITTEE IN THIS C1rY.-James
Campbel. OF Pittsburg, president OF the Inter-
national Federation OF Window Glassworkers has
been appointed chairman of the national legisla-
tive committee or the knights OF Labor. The
other members OF the committee are i p May,1irp
OF New York. and Mr.. Holmes. or Massachusetts,.
Tne committee VIII establish regular headquarters
mere during the sessions OF Congress, ana Will be
subject 10 suggestions and directions from the
general executive board.
STAR ROUTE SUIT ENpEp.-In the star route
case or the government against J. T. Chjdesfer OF
TINS city, and others, brought before United States
JuGge Caldwell. at Little Rock, Ark on suit 10 re
cover STA, 600 claimed To have been overDaid on
the Mat route extending from Fort Worth, Tex,
70 Una, A. T., the jury, without leaving their
seats, rendered a verdict for the eiefendanf. The
court instructed the jury that there was no evil
dence Of fraud.
POLICE RAID on DANCE HoUs E-Last night,
aoout 1890 O'Clock, several detectives with
squao OF oiIcefS from the second precinct paiti q
Visit 10 the house OF Pierce Lafayette a celored
messenger In the Pension Office at l1I6 5th street
northwest, and raided a .'eir,gT given by a party
OF sa WHITES and blacks The house is two-story
frame, ana Is elegantly furnished Prof Gardner
sai ab the piano while those who gave the sfira1,
danced With the 'inyited guests Two OF the
male dancers were naked. When the ofJ.cerS en-
tered the house the inmates made rush for the
oatsde, and number OF them escaped The ON
GERS arrested several or Them however and this
morning IN the Police Court Edward Williams
Benjamin Swami. Dani0 Swami, VIM Johnsnn
Charles Myers and Dorsey Swami, were arrai9ned
on charge OF being suspicious persons FIVE o,
Them, who gave feminine names at the station
mouse, were atttred II silks and Satins of hrfyht
eolors. The court required them TO each give
bonus in default OF ninety days.